Ever wonder why several teachers, counselors, librarians, faculty, parents, and students protest every Thursday in front of school and on Genesee Avenue? They are making aware of the absence of a fair contract between UCSD and Preuss teachers, counselors, and librarians. July 31, 2024 marked the day in which the Preuss teachers’, counselors’, and librarians’ union contract expired. Negotiations for a new contract began in February of 2024, and now, over one year later, UCSD and Preuss teachers, counselors, and librarians have not reached an agreement on their new contract which would cover three to four years, or can even be changed depended on what is agreed on. The Preuss School teachers, counselors, and librarians are part of the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT), which represents librarians and faculty throughout the University of California...
From March 18th through the 24th, Preuss’ Finance Club provided an opportunity for students to pie their friends and advisory teachers. Each grade was assigned a certain day during their advisory blocks to participate. Seniors were assigned 3/18,...
The Criminal Justice club was founded this school year by seniors Tristan Castro (25’), Isaac Selomon (25’), and Samson Lemma (25’) along with their supervisor Mr. Arias. The main purpose of the club is to inform students about their rights and...
Preuss will hold its annual Festival of Arts, celebrating its tenth anniversary, on Thursday, March 20th, from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. Both middle school and high school scholars are invited, although there are restrictions for middle school students to...
The First Robotics Competition (FRC) tournament will be held at the LionTree arena, located on the UCSD campus, from Thursday March 20th to Sunday March 23rd. Admission is free of charge. To get close up, goggles are required for safety. If Preuss’s...
As the spring season begins, the Girls Lacrosse Team has demonstrated impressive teamwork and determination. Under the guidance of their new coach, Coach Greco, the team has shown consistent growth and commitment throughout the season. In this spotlight, we take a closer look at the players and their coach, and their progress both on and off the field. Coach Greco’s involvement as a coach of a sport’s team is fairly new to what she had experienced as an instructional teacher. “It’s really fun to be the coach, and to interact with students in a different way than just being a teacher,” said Coach Greco, “You want to make sure everyone has a good experience and appreciates playing lacrosse.” This year, new freshmen, as well as upperclassmen, have joined the lacrosse team. Coach Greco, and the players have noticed a shift in the team’s dynamic compared to previous seasons....
Apple has been leading the tech world for decades, and one of their best selling products are the Airpods, the wireless earbuds. Airpods can make life easier since they aren't bulky like large headphones. They can be used to make calls or listen to music with the tap of a button, with their newer models,...
Some friends find others tripping and falling funny—which is classic slapstick comedy. Absurd situations, head smacks, and slipping on banana peels became sources of entertainment during the 1900s to 1930s silent film era. This form of comedy was mostly prevalent before the invention of synchronized...
Esports started off as a niche hobby for gamers who are deeply interested in gaming. It has now transformed into a prominent mainstream form of entertainment. From a formation of small tournaments and online streams, Esports now attracts an audience consisting of millions of people and awards multi-million...
The first progress reports for Spring Semester have come out, leaving some scholars satisfied with their grades, while others were not. Grades are important at Preuss since they are what colleges see on transcripts and are a big factor to keeping a scholar’s college application competitive. The Preuss School’s mission is to help bring underrepresented students from low income families to ultimately reach a college education, and in order to do this, students should aim to have exceptional grades. Although maintaining exceptional grades can be challenging, there are many effective ways to get and maintain them. One of the most effective ways to keep up grades is to stay organized with a schedule. Not only does having a schedule give a Preuss scholar a way to know when they’re expected to complete their homework, but it can also help to prioritize work based on deadlines which comes in handy especially when there is an overwhelming amount of it. Additionally, a schedule...
Just as it has for countless years, music continues to play a major and crucial role in the lives of humans. The oldest form of music is drum based music from prehistoric times. As of now, music has changed and genres have died or adapted. However, with...
Receiving homework frequently may not seem fair, but it does help students progress with school. Teachers should only assign homework once or twice a week for this reason. Teachers should take into consideration that students have other classes, need...
Students stress constantly about grades, and more about tests since they are generally the most impacting part of teachers’ grading systems. Assigning creative projects for the same grade or percentage of a grade as tests could help students better...
Second semester at Preuss presents more stressful challenges like CAASPP testing, AP exams, finals which cover material taught throughout the entire year, Spring Learning Showcase, and a heavier workload than the first semester, so making sure that our...
